Nearly half of Americans in their 50s and early 60s think they’re likely to develop dementia as they grow older, but only 5% of them have actually talked with a doctor about what they could do to reduce their risk, a new study finds. Meanwhile, a third or more say…
Recommendations on changes to HIV criminalization don’t go far enough
Earlier this summer, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights released a report on Canada’s approach to criminalizing those who don’t disclose that they’re living with HIV to sexual partners. If the Standing Committee’s recommendations are adopted, they could diminish the harms experienced by women living…
Aussies don’t know enough about nicotine vaping products
There are a lot of misconceptions around nicotine vaping products (NVP) in Australia, according to a survey of 470 pharmacy customers in Brisbane, 37 per cent of whom believed NVPs are just as harmful as regular cigarettes. Aussie researchers also found 76 per cent of respondents relied on family and friends…
14 Strawberry Rhubarb Recipes We Can't Get Enough Of
There are a few feelings that conjure up the feeling of summer like nothing else: the scent of a freshly cut lawn; the sound of waves crashing on the ocean; the taste of strawberry rhubarb pie. There’s something about those sunsweet strawberries paired with tart, slightly sour rhubarb that bring…
If you don't get enough sleep you're probably lacking in these vitamins
Loads of us don’t get enough sleep. Whether it’s because we’re working early, partying late or simply can’t stop clicking ‘next episode’ on Netflix, burning the candle at both ends is a common condition of modern life. Studies suggest that getting at least seven hours sleep is the best thing…
‘Good enough’ parenting is good enough, new research says
What really matters in caring for babies may be different than commonly thought, says Lehigh University researcher Susan S. Woodhouse, an expert on infant attachment. In new research, she finds that caregivers need only “get it right” 50 percent of the time when responding to babies’ need for attachment to…
Legislation to raise tobacco purchasing age doesn’t go far enough
The American Heart Association issued the following statement regarding the Stopping Consumption of Tobacco by Teens (SCOTT Act), a bill to raise the minimum legal sales age for tobacco products to 21 nationwide, introduced by Representatives Robert Aderholt (R-Ala.) and Juan Vargas (D-Calif.). “We appreciate the intent of the SCOTT…